This is starting to get a little crazy. I just priced the Honda 2000i generator. They sell for $1999 minimum to about $2199. The Harbor Freight Predator 2500 sells for $499. You do the math. My calculator shows about a $1,500 savings. Facts are Facts.
Honda is tops for reliability and the Predator is a newer offering. You can buy 4 of the HF Predator 2500watt inverter generators for the price of one Honda 2000i and please note the HFPredator is 2500watt with a constant 2000watt power supply. If memory serves the Honda 2000i supplies about 1800watts of constant power.